John Knapp

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights

Debtor-Creditor Litigation

Financial Services

Career

John Knapp is a partner in Miller Nash's Seattle office and served for many years as the leader of the firm's bankruptcy & creditors’ rights practice team. John advises businesses and individuals on business bankruptcy and commercial law matters, with an emphasis on Chapter 11 reorganization. John represents secured lenders, licensors, suppliers, and receivers. He focuses on maximizing recovery of unpaid balances, preservation of asset value, and protecting clients against additional losses. He served as the judicial law clerk to Judge Peter J. Walsh (deceased) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in 1997-1998.

Professional Memberships

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Washington, Local Bankruptcy Rules Committee, 2023

King County Bar Association

-Bankruptcy Law Section, Member

--Immediate Past Chair, 2019-2020

--Chair, 2018-2019

--Vice Chair, 2017-2018

--Treasurer, 2016-2017

Washington State Bar Association

-Creditor Debtor Rights Section Executive Committee, King County Representative, 2011-2013, 2019-2021

-Northwest Bankruptcy Institute Planning Committee, Member, 2019-2021

American Bar Association, Business Bankruptcy Committee

-International Bankruptcy Subcommittee, Chair, 2020-present

-Co-webmaster, 2013-2020

-IP and Technology Subcommittee, Cochair, 2008-2020

Federal Bar Association

-Bankruptcy Committee, Western District of Washington, Cochair, 2009-2012

American Bankruptcy Institute, Member

Seattle University School of Law, Real Estate Drafting Lab, Legal Writing Instructor, 2000-2002

Education